New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Mark J. Caruso
Hofstra Law School 77 alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1353549
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mark J. Caruso has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #387 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Law School 77
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mark J. Caruso has carried New York bar registration 1353549 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Abrams Fensterman, LLP, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL 77.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Mark J. Caruso has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Mark J. Caruso's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Mark J. Caruso is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #387 of 7,282 (5th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #387
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Rachel Amy Adams admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- John A. Anderson admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Morris E. Barenbaum admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Helene E. Blank admitted 1978 · 48 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1353549
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Abrams Fensterman, LLP
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 215-5300
Education
HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL 77
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark J. Caruso's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Abrams Fensterman, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mark J. Caruso: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mark Caruso licensed?
Mark Caruso is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark J. Caruso admitted to the bar?
Mark J. Caruso's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Mark J. Caruso go to law school?
Mark J. Caruso attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL 77.
What company does Mark J. Caruso work for?
Mark J. Caruso is associated with Abrams Fensterman, LLP in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Mark J. Caruso in good standing?
Yes, Mark J. Caruso holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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